Can Accutane reduce future fertility for women?

Thank you for your question. With such a low dose of Accutane for 10 days, the side effects of skin sensitivity would be minimal, so in my opinion, you do not need to wait to restart facials. With that being said, to be on the safer side, you can wait 4 weeks after stopping Accutane to restart...

Isotretinoin does not cause hair loss very often. In a meta-analysis published in 2022, hair loss was observed in 3–6% of patients taking low doses of isotretinoin. The more Accutane is taken and the longer it is taken, the more hair loss may occur.Hair thinning or loss can be caused by A...

Thank you for your question. A common side effect of Accutane is dryness of the skin, and keratosis pilaris is a skin condition that is triggered by dry skin. Treatments for keratosis pilaris include heavy emollient creams and mild exfoliation. Once the dryness resolves, then generally,...

Accutane is a go-to medication for patients with recalcitrant cystic acne. It can reduce pore size and also reduce sebum production in your skin, making it less oily; and in turn, dryer. Accutane can be used to control acne, but patients receiving the medication should be carefully monitored. In...

The two should NOT be taken together. I also question why you only took 20mg Accutane for 8 weeks. That's only a total cumulative dose of 1200mg which is far from an effective dose. I would suggest a visit with your dermatologist to go over everything and would not resume Doxy until speaking...

This depends on the patient and your skin type. This is a question for your dermatologist, see and discuss your skin care routine post Accutane. Best, Dr. Emer.